WASHINGTON – As the public demand for new museums increases, the Smithsonian Institution’s chief says his top priority is getting on top of a huge maintenance backlog at the world’s largest museum and research complex before he considers expanding. Smithsonian…
One local artist is ditching the canvas for bathroom stalls
When you think about school bathrooms, you may think of how dark they are or even how smelly they are. However, one local artist is on a mission to change that. CNS TV’s Lauren Moses visited Langley Elementary School, where the artist is using her talents to leave her mark on the school and students long after the job is done.
Widow of Capital Gazette journalist finishes his book
Over a year ago, one of the most horrific mass shootings in the DMV area took place in the newsroom at the Capital Gazette. CNS-TV’s Lauren Moses tell us how the widow of one of the slain journalists took on the challenge of finishing his book, which she now calls, a 300-page love letter.
Newsrooms reviewed security after Capital Gazette shooting
The tragedy resulting in the murders of journalists Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, Wendy Winters and John McNamara and advertising assistant Rebecca Smith has left newsrooms across the nation to address the question of how to move forward in an industry where vitriol and physical violence are constant and real possibilities.
This year’s White House ornament marks first presidential helicopter ride
WASHINGTON – This year’s White House Historical Association’s 39th official White House Christmas ornament honors a precedent that, to later generations of Americans, became routine. That precedent was a president of the United States riding in a helicopter. The first…
House Judiciary Committee opens next impeachment phase with rancor, legal debate
WASHINGTON – Three constitutional lawyers characterized President Donald Trump’s actions toward Ukraine as a serious abuse of power that constitutes high crimes and misdemeanors during impeachment hearings Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee. “When President Trump invited – indeed, demanded…
Trained to serve: Maryland’s Natural Resources Police K-9 Unit
Maryland Department of Natural Resource Police dogs are specially selected and trained to execute tasks like detecting poached wildlife, tracking violators, searching and locating missing individuals and detecting human remains.
Maryland water systems found to contain worrying levels of nitrate, arsenic and other chemicals, according to Environmental Working Group
Tap water at the majority of Maryland utilities, or public water systems, had levels of contaminants that exceeded health guidelines established by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit focused on environmental health issues. According to EWG’s 2019 update, predominant…
With student loan debt at an all-time high, some students worry about post-grad life with loans
Student loan debt has reached an all-time high of $1.48 trillion as of June 2019, and is expected to increase, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Roughly 81% of this debt is composed of federal direct loans,…
Maryland continues funding for protective crop plantings
About $5 million the state of Maryland has set aside for farmers to plant protective crops has gone wanting in recent years.